Rock Hard (Rock Kiss, #2) by Nalini Singh Romance Contemporary E book March 10, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You have no idea what it does to me to see you put things into your mouth.” Blurb: What happens when a mouse meets a T-Rex? Wealthy businessman Gabriel Bishop rules the boardroom with the same determination and ruthlessness that made him a rock star on the rugby field. He knows what he wants, and he’ll go after it no-holds-barred. And what he Continue Reading
Winner!
The winner of the gift card to Gone Reading is: Amanda The winner has been emailed. Thanks to Gone Reading for hosting the giveaway! Continue Reading
Feature: Before I Fall by Jessica Scott
The Author's Studio - RSLit Style With Jessica Scott -What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? I think I’d like to try my hand at running a charity. You know one that actually does something other than just raise money. My husband and I always joke that we should start a no kill animal shelter b/c of how many pets we already have. With our oldest wanting to become a veterinarian, it’s probably a decent plan. Otherwise, I want to be a RVer, traveling around the Continue Reading
Review: Dark Debt by Chloe Neill
Dark Debt (Chicagoland Vampires, # 11) by Chloe Neill Urban Fantasy March 3, 2015 NAL Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: The stars are always shining even if we can’t see them. Merit and Ethan are back and their drama is as intense as ever. The past comes back to haunt Ethan when his maker, Balthazar, shows up in Chicago. As Merit and Ethan race to discover exactly what Balthazar wants, the Navarre house is experiencing its own troubles. Morgan, the master of Navarre, is shocked to Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
I recently reviewed The Bedding Proposal by Tracy Anne Warren and while I added some of my favorite scenes, I naturally couldn't add them all. Our hero, Lord Leo Byron, wants our heroine, Lady Thalia Lennox, with an unholy passion. Though she has repeatedly told him no, he refuses to give up. Leo overstepped his boundaries (yet again) by getting Thalia an invite to an exclusive weekend house party. Though Thalia was pleased to have been invited, once she learns it was actually Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy... A review - Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop (urban fantasy/tori) A review - Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs (urban fantasy/mandi) B review - One Wish by Robyn Carr (contemporary/helyce) B review - The Bedding Proposal by Tracey Anne Warren (historical/tori) B review - Return to Me by Kelly Moran (contemporary/tori) B review - The List by Anne Calhoun (erotic/mandi) B review - What a Devilish Duke Requires by Vicky Dreiling (historical/sheena) B- review - Vampires Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – March 6th
10. I think my kids went to school for an entire 2.5 days this week due to ice, snow, cold - I can't even keep track anymore. I just know I've had a house full of children - some mine, some not - and I've made a continous stream of chicken nuggets and dried a continous stream of snow pants and gloves. Spring - SPRING? Are you there? Please come. 9. Hey - you can win a trip to this year's Romantic Times Convention! Held in Dallas from May 12-17, Fresh Fiction and Romance at Continue Reading
Gone Reading Giveaway!
There is a cute online store called Gone Reading that sells gifts for people who love to read. Which is pretty much everyone who reads Smexy Books, right? They have mugs, t-shirts, book lights, calendars, posters etc.. in a wide variety of book topics. Some of my favorite items: Jane Austen mug (currently sold out but I want!) Gone Reading T-Shirt. (can I be transported to a beach right now?? Please?) Love note cards. You can browse Continue Reading
Review: Earls Just Want to Have Fun by Shana Galen
Earls Just Want to Have Fun by Shana Galen (Covent Gardens #1) Historical Romance Released: February 3, 2015 Sourcebooks Reviewed by May Favorite quote: She’d have to prove she had bite. But she didn’t want to make him too angry. There was sausage and bacon and chocolate to think of. Marlowe has some early memories of being called Elizabeth, but she’d never tell anyone. She is a part of a gang in Seven Dials and she knows her place in life. That is, until an Earl and his brother kidnap Continue Reading
Review: What a Devilish Duke Desires by Vicky Dreiling
What a Devilish Duke Desires (The Sinful Scoundrels Series) by Vicky Dreiling Historical Romance Released: February 24, 2015 Forever Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: Your Grace. The words pummeled him like a fist. By now, he ought to be accustomed to his new address, but he still felt as if he were an imposter. Sweet. This historical romance novel was funny and entertaining and sweet. A bit too much a of a slow burn for my romantic tastes but what it lacked in fast paced heat, Continue Reading